1908 GAME AND FISHERIES. 85 



Overseer R. J. Walker, of Port Credit, reports that there has been an 

 increase iu the herring and trout fishing over last year, while whitefish was 

 about the same. The increase was not on account of more vigorous fishing, 

 but the fish seemed more plentiful in the locality of the fishing grounds. 

 As to the amount caught by angling, he would judge it to be about the 

 same. While he has urged in the past that some measures be taken to get 

 rid of the carp, they do not seem to destroy the fishing as much as at first 

 thought. 



The laws have been very well lived up to. 



In reference to game. The laws have been well observed, except by the 

 Italians and young boys coming out from Toronto and shooting the small 

 birds, but the Italians were informed they could not shoot the birds, and 

 since that he has had no further troublr. 



Overseer W. R. Wood, of Toronto, reports that conditions remain about 

 the same as last year in this part of the lake. The catch is poor, but it 

 would be difficult to form an opinion as to the real condition of these waters 

 from the figures submitted. The fishermen as a rule do not devote their 

 whole time to the business, and some who were the best equipped with plant 

 did not fish at all. The whole catch was sold in the local market at good 

 prices. 



Line fishing for pike seems to be improving, but this is not the case 

 regarding other species. 



He has every reason to believe that the law regarding the close seasons 

 was thoroughly observed. A few nets were set in Ashbridge's Bay, but 

 there was no evidence as to the identity of the offenders. 



Counties Frontexac, Leeds, Prescott, Russell, Carleton, Renfrew, 



Lanark, Grenville. 



Overseer J . H. Boyd, of MerrichviUe, reports that during the year 1908 

 he kept close watch in his division, and found less* infringements of the 

 Game and Fisheries Act than in previous years. 



Five licenses were issued for fishing for coarse fish. A very small 

 quantity of fish was taken by those to whom licenses were issued, as they were 

 fishing merely for their own use. 



In the reach from Merrickville to Kilmarnock he finds that fish are 

 increasing rapidly. From Burritts Rapids to Wellington there appears to 

 be no increase, if anything, a decrease is taking place. This is probably due 

 to the fact that summer campers are numerous along this reach, and a 

 great many fish are caught by them. 



He has had very little trouble with sawdust being allowed to run into 

 streams during the past year. 



The game laws are well observed, only one case of deer killing being 

 reported, and that case too late to prosecute. 



Overseer George Barr, of Harrow smith, reports that Napanee and Pond 

 Lily Lakes have an increase this year (said lakes contain pike and catfish 

 only). The reason of increase is that no hoop nets are allowed to be put in, 

 and formerlv hoop nets were used continuously. 



Rock and Long Lakes, near Verona, are about the same as last year. 

 Those persons who went angling said the sport was a little better than last 

 year, as no fish has been caught, except by hook and line, and entirely for 

 home consumption. These lakes contain pike, pickerel, bass and suckers. 



